Wondering About Gap Years?
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Taking a gap year isn't just a trendy way to delay college. Those who take gap years often head to college feeling exponentially more independent, self-aware and prepared for the benefits of higher education. They can also discover what they want from life, education, career, and more.
Certainly, there are pros and cons and gap years aren't for everyone. If you have wanted to learn more about gap years, The StudyPro and Chesapeake ADHD Center of Maryland are hosting a special event to provide answers to the questions we most commonly hear.
Our featured speaker, Jon Baker, Director of Admissions from College Excel, a comprehensive, residential college support program, will present:
“The Who, What, When, Where and Why’s of Gap Years”
Jon will cover:
- What is a gap year and why do students take them?
- What are the different types of gap years?
- When do you make the decision to take a gap year?
- What are the common concerns about gap years?
- What is College Excel and where does it fit in?
So if you are considering a gap year to provide an extra year of maturity or to give your over-worked student a break, this presentation will help the conversation be more complete and also help you feel more well-informed.
Organizer The StudyPro
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The StudyPro was created to fill a gap in the world of student learning.
Lots of smart students do well academically, yet struggle with managing increasingly rigorous coursework and homework demands. The skills required to manage these demands --and to become independent and effective learners --aren’t fully taught in school, but the expectation is that students have mastered them. These skills are known as Executive Function Skills.
This is where The StudyPro comes in. We help students build the critical "process" competencies that they need to succeed now, as well as to face the challenges of college, the workplace and life.
- INITIATION
- SELF-ADVOCACY
- LEARNING FROM MISTAKES
- PLANNING
- PRIORITIZATION
- TIME MANAGEMENT
The StudyPro offers a free speaker series to bring our community together, share valuable insights from experts, and try to help make parenting just a little bit easier.
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